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On Saturday afternoon in the Bronx against the Yankees, Bryce Harper crushed another home run, but this one was a significant one.
The team placed its captain on the injured list Saturday with a flexor strain in his right elbow. . According to New York Post columnist John Heyman, the best-case scenario is a 10-day shutdown, followed by another 10 days of designated hitter duty before Judge returns to full outfield action.
On Friday, the Bombers returned to the grassy confines of Yankee Stadium. They didn’t leave their sloppiness in Canada, though, as they committed two errors in a loss to the Phillies.
They aren’t bad options at all, but they’re no Suarez. The good thing is to get either of them, the Yankees would have to cough up a lot of prospects in return. Donovan has had a strong season with St. Louis and if the Cardinals decide to sell he could be a solid acquisition.
The hard-hitting Philadelphia Phillies delivered one blow that they could have done without Saturday during their 9-4 road win over the New York Yankees.
Catcher Rafael Flores, who was recently promoted to AAA, could be the price the New York Yankees have to pay at the trade deadline if they intend to be buyers.
Spencer Jones blasted three home runs in five innings for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre against Rochester amid his historic first month in Triple-A.
Spencer Jones is on a heater for the ages. The top Yankees prospect clubbed three home runs in the first five innings for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre in Thursday’s clash against the Rochester Red Wings,